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Lesson Info

Type
Explainer
Level
1 / A1
Published
Title
What Is a Fire Truck?
Webpage
https://eslnewsstories.com/explainers/what-is-a-fire-truck/

Lesson Content

Look First, Words You Need, Read and Listen

Understanding: Understand It

Chunks: Place, Repeat

Use It

Answers

What Is a Fire Truck?

Level 1 Explainer

Start Here

Look First

A clear illustration of a fire truck with bright lights, a ladder, hoses, and a firefighter nearby.
  1. What can you see?
  2. Where does this truck go?
  3. Why do people need this truck?

Before You Read

Words You Need

Learn

Read and Listen

Play the audio while you read, or listen after you read.

A fire truck is a special truck for firefighters. Firefighters use it in an emergency. Many fire trucks are red, yellow, or white. They are big and easy to see.

A fire truck carries many things. It can carry hoses, ladders, and water. Firefighters use a hose to spray water on a fire. A ladder helps firefighters climb to high places.

A fire truck has bright lights and a loud siren. The lights and siren tell people and cars to move. The truck needs to get to the emergency quickly.

Fire trucks help people stay safe. Firefighters can put out fires. They can also help people in cars, homes, and tall buildings. Fire trucks are important in a town or city.

Quick Check

Understand It

  1. A fire truck is a special truck for firefighters.
  2. Fire trucks are usually small and hard to see.
  3. Firefighters use a hose to spray water on a fire.
  4. Why does a fire truck have a siren?
  5. What helps firefighters climb to high places?

Build

Chunks

Place

  1. The ladder is the truck.

  2. The hose is the truck.

  3. The wheels are the truck.

  4. The lights are the truck.

on the side of on top of near the front of under
Wide crop of a fire truck showing the ladder on top, the hose on the side, the wheels under the truck, and the lights near the front.

Repeat

Listen and Repeat. Hide the text and try again.

on top of the truck
The ladder is on top of the truck.
on the side of the truck
The hose is on the side of the truck.
under the truck
The wheels are under the truck.
near the front of the truck
The lights are near the front of the truck.

Now Try

Use It

Talk or write. Use the language from this lesson.

Supported output: A fire truck carries...
Supported output: A ladder helps firefighters...
Supported output: The lights and siren...
Recycle language: What is under your desk or chair now?
Extend topic: What color are fire trucks in your country?
Extend topic: Have you ever seen a fire truck on the road?
Extend topic: What should cars do when a fire truck comes?
Extend topic: Why does a fire truck need to go fast?

Answers What Is a Fire Truck? / Level 1

Understand It:

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. to tell people to move
  5. a ladder

Chunks: Place:

  1. The ladder is on top of the truck.
  2. The hose is on the side of the truck.
  3. The wheels are under the truck.
  4. The lights are near the front of the truck.

KEEP GOING

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